A couple freshmen could be focal points of both Alabama State and Alabama A&M's teams once the Magic City Classic rolls around in late October, according to HBCU Gameday

College football practices are roughly a month away.

So, now is high time for prognisticators to being pontificating about the season to come.

Tuesday, HBCU Gamdeday, listed its top five Southwestern Conference newcomers, heading into the 2013 season, and a pair of prized recruits, one from Alabama A&M and another from Alabama State, were among those listed.